Strap holder



Jan. 112,, 1925.;

M. WALSH STRAP Hows;

Filed April 21, 1924 INVENTCRR;

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Jan. 12, 1926.

UNITED STATES JAMES M. WALSH, or MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

STRAP HOLDER.

Application filed April 21, 1924. Serial No. 707,978.

To all 10720721 it may concern.

Be it known that I, JAMES M. VALsrua citizen of the United States, and resident of hfilwaulroe, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Strap Holders, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part of this specification.

This invention'relates to improvements in strap holders, more particularly adapted for use with harness.

Buckles now in common use are usually formed with a central pivotal tong member which enters apertures in the strap. .Obviously, where apertures are employed, they have the effect of weakening'the strap and under slight strain the strap will tear.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to overcome the above mentioned difiiculty by providing astrap holder which does not-require the formation'of apertures in the strap, the strap being attached there to by being secured within and about portions ofthe holder.

A further object of the'invention is to provide a strap holder which will'not cause an actual disengagementofthe strap from portions of the holder when the strap is adjusted.

A further object 'of the invention is to provide a strap holder in which a portion of a strap is retained within a narrowed space of the holder, the strap being bulged into a more or less arch shape with the result that when a pull is exerted on the strap, a pressure against the arched portion'will be exerted, having the etle'ct'of flattening the arch and creating a firmerv retention of the strap within the narrow portion of the holder.

A further object of the invention is to provide a strap holder which is adjustable with respect to the strap with which it is used.

A further object of the invention is to provide a strap holder constructed to permit of the attachment thereto of a snap member and arranged so that the snap member will not wear nor rub against the line or strap engaged by the holder or buckle.

A further object of the invention'is to provide a strap holder arranged so that the engagement between it and the strap will become more secure when there is an increased pull on the strap.

A further object of the invention is to provide a strap holder which is of very simple construction,- is strong and durable, is inexpensive to manufacture, and is well adapted for the purpose described.

\Vith the above and other objects in view the invention consists of the improved strap holder and its parts and combinations as set forth in the claims and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawing in which the same reference characters indicate the same parts in all of the views:

Fig. 1. is a plan View of the improved strap holder;

Fig 2 isa sectional view thereof taken on line 2 -2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 1 and showing a strap and snap member secured to the holder;

Fig. 4 is an inverted plan view of the holder and a strap engaged thereby;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is a View of a modified form of the invention.

'R'eferring now more particularly to the accompanying drawing it will be seen that the numeral 6 indicates the improved strap holder, the same being formed of metal. The holder is substantially rectangular in shape with the sides 7 and the ends '8 and 9. A transverse portion 10 divides the holder and provides two spaces 11 and 12. The sides 7 are preferably, although not necessarily, curved as shown in Fig. 3 and the forward end portion 9 is formed with an inwardly projecting curved tongue 13. Adjacent the transverse portion 10, formed integrally with the sides 7 and extending into the'opening 11 are a pair of oppositely disposed lugs 14 having webs 15 extending therefrom,- and terminating at the transverse portion 10 resulting in reducing the width of the inner portion of the space 11.

In use, the end portion of a line or strap 16 is passed under the end 8 of the holder and over the lugs 14 and transverse portion 10. The line is engaged by the upper surface ofthe tongue 13 and is brought about the end 9 and upwardly through the space 12, being again brought over the portion 11 between the same and the other portion of the line. The remaining portion of the end of the line is passed downwardly between the webs and through the reduced portion of the space 11 and is tightly bound and held by being cramped and engaged by the webs. A snap member 17 may be secured to the holder or buckle by means of a link 18 which encircles the tongue portion 13, as shown in Fig. 3. Thus it will be seen that the improved strap holder securely engages a strap. The strap will not work loose when pulled, but will on the other hand, become more securely held as the strap wiil bind against portions of the holder. It is evident that the end portion of the strap is arched and retained between the webs 15 and when a pull is exerted on the strap, the overlapping portion thereof will press against the arched portion and tend to flatten it and create a firmer retention of the strap within the narrowed portion of the holder. Also, it is apparent that engagements between the holder and strap will in no manner weaken the strap for the reason that no openings or holes in the line are required. Furthermore, the curved tongue portion 13 protects the line against wear and friction caused by the snap member connecting link 18.

Fig. 6 illustrates a slightly modified form of the invention. In this form of the invention, the holder is practically flat in form and the tongue portion 13 is eliminated requiring the attachment of a snap member 1.7 directly to the strap, but thereby permitting adjustments of the strap. The holder receives a strap in a manner similar to that described in connection with the main form of the invention, a portion of the strap being arched and confined between the webs 15.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the improved strap holder is of very simple and novel construction, and is well adapted for the purpose set forth.

hat I claim as my invention is:

1. In a strap holder, the combination of a frame divided into separate spaces or loops by a transverse medial member, one of said loops being provided with inwardly extending lugs, and webs extending inwardly between the lugs and the transverse member diminishing the width of a portion of one of said loops.

A strap holder consisting of a frame,

a transverse portion joining the side portions of the frame medially of their ends and forming two spaces, a pair of oppositely disposed lugs projecting from opposite sides into one of the spaces, web members joining the lugs with the transverse portion and diminishing the width of a portion of the last-mentioned space and a curved tongue portion extending inwardly from one end portion of the frame.

3. The combination with a line or strap, of a holder therefor, consisting of a curved frame provided with a transverse portion joining the frame sides and forming a pair of spaces, oppositely disposed lugs projecting from the frame sides into one of the spaces, web portions joining the lugs and the transverse portions and diminishing the width of a portion of the last-mentioned space, and a curved tongue portion extending inwardly from one end portion of the frame, said line or strap being secured to the holder by being passed upwardly through the last-mentioned space over the lugs, transverse portion and, tongue, about the tongue and upwardly through the other space and over the transverse portion and then downwardly through the diminished portion of the first-mentioned space below the lugs.

at. A strap holder, having a strap threaded therethrough, consisting of a frame having a plurality of strap spaces, the intermediate space being of less transverse width than the others, a portion of a strap threaded through said spaces exerting a pressure on another portion of the strap and cansing its side edges to impingingly engage the inner side edges of the frame forming the space of less width, all of said spaces being arranged to have portions of the same strap threaded therethrough.

5. A strap holder, consisting of a frame, a transverse portion joining the side portions of the frame medially of their ends and forming two spaces, a pair of oppositely disposed lugs projecting from opposite sides into one of the spaces, and web members joining the lugs with the transverse portion and diminishing the width of a portion of the last-mentioned space.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

J AMES M. \VALSH. 

